Honda's self-driving tech tackles Ohio's road woes
In a nationwide first, Honda has partnered with DriveOhio to deploy its Proactive Roadway Maintenance System across 3,000 miles of central and southeastern Ohio. Equipped with advanced vision and LiDAR sensors, the system scans for signs of deterioration, such as damaged road signs, guardrails, and potholes.
ODOT drivers put the vehicle's capabilities to the test, driving through varied urban and rural landscapes in different weather conditions and at various times of day. The system's findings were reviewed via smart dashboards developed by Honda and Parsons, with the University of Cincinnati playing a key role in integrating the sensors and damage detection feature.
The vehicles' onboard data was processed using Edge AI models before being transmitted to Honda's cloud platform. This generated work orders for ODOT's maintenance teams based on priority levels. Notably, the system achieved accuracy rates of 99% for damaged signs, 93% for guardrails, and 89% for potholes.
Honda claims its technology can also detect high-severity shoulder drop-offs that are difficult to spot in a routine inspection. Moreover, it demonstrated reliability in measuring road roughness. If scaled up nationwide, the automated system could save ODOT approximately $4.5 million annually.
As the project progresses, Honda plans to expand the prototype and eventually integrate similar technology into its production vehicles. This will enable customers to share anonymous detection data, further enhancing road safety.
In a nationwide first, Honda has partnered with DriveOhio to deploy its Proactive Roadway Maintenance System across 3,000 miles of central and southeastern Ohio. Equipped with advanced vision and LiDAR sensors, the system scans for signs of deterioration, such as damaged road signs, guardrails, and potholes.
ODOT drivers put the vehicle's capabilities to the test, driving through varied urban and rural landscapes in different weather conditions and at various times of day. The system's findings were reviewed via smart dashboards developed by Honda and Parsons, with the University of Cincinnati playing a key role in integrating the sensors and damage detection feature.
The vehicles' onboard data was processed using Edge AI models before being transmitted to Honda's cloud platform. This generated work orders for ODOT's maintenance teams based on priority levels. Notably, the system achieved accuracy rates of 99% for damaged signs, 93% for guardrails, and 89% for potholes.
Honda claims its technology can also detect high-severity shoulder drop-offs that are difficult to spot in a routine inspection. Moreover, it demonstrated reliability in measuring road roughness. If scaled up nationwide, the automated system could save ODOT approximately $4.5 million annually.
As the project progresses, Honda plans to expand the prototype and eventually integrate similar technology into its production vehicles. This will enable customers to share anonymous detection data, further enhancing road safety.
so this is pretty cool right? like they're using self-driving tech to monitor roads in ohio and it's actually working really well! 
99% accuracy for damaged signs is no joke, that means they can save odot a bunch of money on maintenance costs. and the best part is, if they scale it up nationwide, it could help keep drivers safer on the road. 
I wonder what other states would be interested in this tech, maybe california or texas? 
i mean, who wouldn't want to ditch all those potholes and damaged signs? 4.5 million saved annually is crazy 
the tech itself seems pretty impressive too - i love how honda integrated it with the university of cincinnati and parasons... it just goes to show that innovation can come from unexpected places 
the fact that they're planning to make it available in production vehicles is super exciting 
. With self-driving tech taking over maintenance jobs, people are gonna lose their jobs big time. And who's gonna be left with those roles? Minimum wage workers just trying to make ends meet 
. Don't get me wrong, the tech might save ODOT some cash (and that's cool I guess), but it's not all sunshine and rainbows. We're talking widespread unemployment here...
. also, $4.5 million is a tiny fraction of the odot budget... lets be real 
they're already tackling Ohio's road woes with like 99% accuracy... sounds like a dream come true 
btw, if this tech can save ODOT $4.5 million a year, that's like, so much money for actual maintenance work 
but on the ground so to speak lol the accuracy rates are insane 99% for damaged signs that's like, super accurate 
but what really gets me is the potential savings $4.5 mil annually thats a lot of cash for ODOT but at the same time it makes me think about how long this technology has been around when was the last time odot did some kinda road maintenance project anyway...
I'm all for this kinda innovation, no more worrying about potholes and whatnot 
that's some serious tech right there! I'm curious to see how it'll all play out in real life 
it's so cool that they're using advanced vision and LiDAR sensors to scan for signs of deterioration on the roads. like, I'm all for saving money 
and it's already showing accuracy rates of 99% for damaged signs and guardrails 
. but if this tech gets scaled up nationwide, it could really make a difference in road safety and maintenance 
that honda is using self-driving tech to help with road maintenance in ohio! i was reading about it on reddit and someone said that it's like having a superpower for roads - detecting all the damage before it causes a problem 
and saving millions of dollars for odot too?! that's huge 
But seriously, 99% accuracy on damaged signs is no joke. I'm all for any innovation that can make our roads safer and more efficient.
. It's like the whole community is working together to improve our roads. And if it can save ODOT some cash in the process, that's just a bonus 
! And if they can save ODOT $4.5 million annually, that's a win-win for everyone 
. but at the same time, i gotta admit that honda's self-driving tech sounds like a game changer 
. but still gotta wonder how much time it takes to roll out nationwide and whether it'll really stick... we'll see 
This technology is literally a game-changer for road safety. I'm all about supporting innovation like this, even if it means saving ODOT some serious cash - $4.5 million is no joke! 
. Less human error = safer roads 
the good news is that honda just partnered w/ driveohio to deploy their self-driving tech across 3000 miles of central & southeastern ohio 
it scans for deterioration like damaged signs, guardrails & potholes & even detects high-severity shoulder drop-offs 
it'd be a game-changer for road safety, not to mention the environmental benefits of reduced maintenance 